Politics of Solomon Islands takes place within the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic,constitutional monarchy. Solomon Islands is an independent Commonwealth realm,where executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and a multi-party parliament.
Bougainville,an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea (PNG),has been inhabited by humans for at least 29,000 years,according to artefacts found in Kilu Cave on Buka Island. The region is named after Bougainville Island,the largest island of the Solomon Islands archipelago,but also contains a number of smaller islands.
Sir Nathaniel Rahumaea Waena GCMG,CSI,KStJ was the Governor-General of Solomon Islands from 2004 to 2009.
Don Stephen Senanayake was a Ceylonese statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of Ceylon having emerged as the leader of the Sri Lankan independence movement that led to the establishment of self-rule in Ceylon. He is considered as the "Father of the Nation".
The governor-general of Solomon Islands is the representative of the Solomon Islands' monarch,currently King Charles III,in Solomon Islands. The governor-general is appointed by the monarch after their nomination by the National Parliament by vote,although the monarch is not bound to accept that nomination for appointment. The functions of the governor-general include appointing ministers,judges,and ambassadors;giving royal assent to legislation passed by parliament;and issuing writs for election.
The monarchy of Solomon Islands is a system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of Solomon Islands. The current monarch and head of state since 8 September 2022,is King Charles III. As sovereign,he is the personal embodiment of the Crown of Solomon Islands. Although the person of the sovereign is equally shared with 14 other independent countries within the Commonwealth of Nations,each country's monarchy is separate and legally distinct. As a result,the current monarch is officially titled King of Solomon Islands and,in this capacity,he and other members of the royal family undertake public and private functions domestically and abroad as representatives of Solomon Islands. However,the King is the only member of the royal family with any constitutional role.
Lesbian,gay,bisexual,and transgender (LGBT) people in Solomon Islands face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Male same-sex sexual activity is illegal,punishable by up to 14 years imprisonment,but the law is not enforced.
Sir Baddeley Devesi was a Solomon Islander politician who served as the first Governor-General of the Solomon Islands for two consecutive terms.
The monarchy of Papua New Guinea is a system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of Papua New Guinea. The current Papua New Guinean monarch and head of state,since 8 September 2022,is King Charles III. As sovereign,he is the personal embodiment of the Papua New Guinean Crown. Although the person of the sovereign is equally shared with 14 other independent countries within the Commonwealth of Nations,each country's monarchy is separate and legally distinct. As a result,the current monarch is officially titled King of Papua New Guinea and,in this capacity,he and other members of the royal family undertake public and private functions domestically and abroad as representatives of Papua New Guinea. However,the King is the only member of the royal family with any constitutional role.
The President of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville governs the island,which is an autonomous entity within Papua New Guinea.
Gordon Darcy Lilo is a Solomon Islander politician who served as the prime minister of Solomon Islands from 16 November 2011 to 9 December 2014. He was a member of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands,representing the Gizo/Kolombangara constituency spanning Gizo and the island of Kolombangara in Western Province. Lilo served as the Minister of Finance of the Solomon Islands from 2006 to 2007 and from 2010 to 2011.
The Solomon Islands Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) is a commission officially established by the government of Solomon Islands in September 2008. It has been formed to investigate the causes of the ethnic violence that gripped Solomon Islands between 1997 and 2003. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is the first of its kind in the Pacific Islands region.
The 2012 OFC Nations Cup was the ninth edition of the OFC Nations Cup organised by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). The group stage of the tournament also doubled as the second round of the OFC qualification tournament for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The four semi-finalists advanced to the final round of OFC qualifying,where they would compete for the OFC spot in the inter-confederation play-offs. The qualifying tournament was to be the football competition at the 2011 Pacific Games in Nouméa,New Caledonia. However,in June 2011 the format was amended,and the Pacific Games were no longer part of the qualification process. The new structure saw four of the lowest ranked entrants play a single round-robin tournament from 22 to 26 November 2011 in Samoa. The winner of this qualifying stage joined the other seven teams that received a bye to the Nations Cup proper.
The Bougainvillean presidential election of 2010 was held in Bougainville,an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea. The presidential contest was part of the overall general election on the island. Voting began on May 7,2010,and ended May 24,2010. Final results for the election were announced on June 8,2010.
Augustine Geve was a Solomon Islands Catholic priest and politician.
Asoka Nihal Ranjit Hewagama is a Sri Lankan lawyer,who served as the Solomon Islands' legal draftsman for 23 years,the Solicitor-General and the president of the Solomon Islands Bar Association.
The Bougainville conflict,also known as the Bougainville Civil War,was a multi-layered armed conflict fought from 1988 to 1998 in the North Solomons Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG) between PNG and the secessionist forces of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA),and between the BRA and other armed groups on Bougainville. The conflict was described by Bougainvillean President John Momis as the largest conflict in Oceania since the end of World War II in 1945,with an estimated 15,000–20,000 Bougainvilleans dead,although lower estimates place the toll at around 1,000–2,000.
Chronology of Oceania :The thematic eventsof 2010 in Oceania.
The 2018 OFC U-16 Championship was the 18th edition of the OFC U-16/U-17 Championship,the biennial international youth football championship organised by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) for the men's under-16/under-17 national teams of Oceania. The qualifying stage was held in Tonga between 14 and 20 July 2018,and the final tournament was held in the Solomon Islands between 9–22 September 2018.
General elections were held in Solomon Islands on 3 April 2019 to determine the composition of the 11th Parliament. The election was the first to occur since the conclusion of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI) in 2017. Parliament passed amendments to the electoral act in 2018 that included the introduction of pre-polling,a significant increase in campaign budgets for candidates and stricter penalties for individuals committing electoral offences such as vote-buying. Ten of the thirteen parties that contested the election won seats,and the Solomon Islands Democratic Party and the Kadere Party were the parties that secured the highest amount,winning eight each. However,as in previous elections,independent candidates won the largest share of seats,securing 21.
